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A professor of Art at Syracuse University specializing in printmaking now aware of how toxic some art materials are and how damaging the mining and...
- Added: Apr 14, 2024
- Length: 28:00
The last several years have seen a big increase in the number of lawsuits focused on the climate crisis. Some lawsuits challenge governments for th...
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- Added: Jul 06, 2023
- Length: 58:58
- Purchases: 11
The last several years have seen a big increase in the number of lawsuits focused on the climate crisis. Some lawsuits challenge governments for th...
- Added: Jul 06, 2023
- Length: 58:58
Today we have a question about paper recycling. What happens after you throw your paper into the blue bin? How much of that paper actually gets reu...
- Added: Oct 26, 2020
- Length: 03:50
Did you ever wish you could wave a wand and get rid of all of those pesky mosquitoes? Especially the ones that spread serious diseases like Zika, T...
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- Added: Oct 21, 2020
- Length: 03:45
- Purchases: 1
This episode, we’re going to take a crack at nuts. You might’ve seen ads for healthy almonds, packs of pistachios, and more. They seem to be the “i...
- Added: Sep 22, 2020
- Length: 03:37
Some take-out food containers, cups, and utensils are called “certified compostable.” What does that really mean?
- Added: Sep 14, 2020
- Length: 04:00
About a month ago, I got a text message, asking me if I was ready to “shave the peak.” The message included a link with tips for using less electri...
- Added: Aug 31, 2020
- Length: 03:41
Whether you’re shopping for a t-shirt, bedsheets, or q-tips, you might have noticed that cotton products are more expensive if they’re organic. We ...
- Added: Aug 17, 2020
- Length: 03:34
- Purchases: 2
Scientists have been reexamining some of the chemicals found in sunscreens because of their potential impact on marine life, particularly coral ree...
- Added: Aug 10, 2020
- Length: 03:52
Why are so many people talking about banning straws right now, and how much of a difference does skipping the straw actually make?
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- Added: Jul 30, 2020
- Length: 04:01
- Purchases: 1
In this episode of The Rough Draft Diaries Revisit, we'll be returning to the world of science to get an update about the present struggles of Lake...
- Added: Jul 20, 2020
- Length: 06:08
Summer is the perfect season to kick back and crack open a cold one. But, when you’re trying to pick the perfect beer, do you ever wonder whether i...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Jul 06, 2020
- Length: 03:52
- Purchases: 1
Here in the US, most of us put our eggs in the refrigerator. But in many other countries, eggs can stay on the counter. So, could we save energy he...
Bought by RadioFreePalmer and PRX Remix
- Added: Jun 29, 2020
- Length: 03:58
- Purchases: 2
The answer lies in drag: every time you double the speed you travel in a car, the energy you use quadruples. That’s because you’re fighting against...
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and PRX Remix
- Added: Jun 24, 2020
- Length: 04:02
- Purchases: 2
Would a microwave oven or an electric stove use more energy to boil a cup of water?
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Jun 24, 2020
- Length: 04:06
- Purchases: 1
In the US, one out of five households don’t use a dishwasher because they think it uses more water and energy than washing by hand. So, we wanted t...
- Added: Jun 24, 2020
- Length: 02:29
- Purchases: 2
It depends. When you’re driving slowly around town, it’s better to keep your windows down. But on the highway, it’s better to turn on the AC.
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- Added: Jun 24, 2020
- Length: 03:08
- Purchases: 1
If you're choosing between charcoal and gas, choose gas. Grilling with charcoal for an hour produces three times the emissions of grilling with gas...
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and PRX Remix
- Added: Jun 15, 2020
- Length: 02:29
- Purchases: 2
As a result of living longer due to modern medicine, developmentally challenged individuals are also presenting with Alzheimer's and Dementia. What...
- Added: Jun 12, 2020
- Length: 31:12
How do circadian cycles affect our health, and can lighting design improve the balance? In this episode, we discuss the circadian system... what it...
- Added: Jun 12, 2020
- Length: 36:23
Designing a center for those suffering from abuse or trauma is a very serious undertaking. What are the design factors to consider to make an alrea...
- Added: Jun 12, 2020
- Length: 47:40
It’s a fact that today’s population is living longer, and most people want to stay in their own homes as long as possible... but just what do you n...
- Added: Jun 12, 2020
- Length: 01:02:10
The annual ABX convention is a great place to get caught up on all the newest and greatest products and techniques of particular interest to Inclus...
- Added: Jun 12, 2020
- Length: 38:47
Janet makes her way through Chicago’s annual Neocon convention and talks to the vendors that presented products of particular interest to Inclusive...
- Added: Jun 12, 2020
- Length: 50:18
